Bellyaching Meaning in English
word · lemma: bellyache
ˈbɛˌɫiˈeɪˌkɪŋ
BEL-ee-AY-king
bˈɛlɪˌeɪkɪŋ
BEL-i-AY-king
Definition
Bellyaching means complaining a lot, often in an annoying or unnecessary way, usually about small problems.
Usage & Nuances
"Bellyaching" is informal, often slightly mocking, and usually describes someone complaining about minor issues. It's common in phrases like "Stop your bellyaching!" or "Quit bellyaching." Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: quejarse - lamentarse - protestar (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): reclamar - resmungar (gíria) - queixar-sePortuguese (PT): reclamar - resmungar (gíria) - queixar-seChinese (Simplified): 抱怨 - 发牢骚Chinese (Traditional): 抱怨 - 發牢騷Hindi: शिकायत करना - कुड़-कुड़ करना (स्लैंग)Arabic: يتذمر - يشتكي (عامية)Bengali: অশ্রাব্য অভিযোগ করা - বিরক্তিকর অভিযোগ করাRussian: нытьё - ворчание (о мелочах)Japanese: ぶつぶつ文句を言うこと - 愚痴を言うことVietnamese: cằn nhằn - than phiền vặtKorean: 투덜거림 - 불평Turkish: sızlanma - dırdır etmeUrdu: شکایت کرنا (بے وجہ) - بڑبڑاناIndonesian: mengeluh - mengomel
Example Sentences
Stop bellyaching and do your homework.
basic
He was bellyaching about the cold all day.
basic
Everyone is bellyaching about the new rules.
basic
I’m tired of your bellyaching about traffic every morning.
natural
There’s no use bellyaching—just fix the problem.
natural
People keep bellyaching about the food, but it’s free!
natural